Posts in Faith
The light of Jesus in a smile

They are such simple things, these small acts of kindness. They cost nothing, yet have the power to bring such comfort to those around us. A smile. Meeting someone’s eye. Holding a door. Little things, but hugely significant in impact—like how a sliver of moon shining in the dark night can illuminate your path. You never know what your light can mean to someone else—or how you can draw them to Jesus. My blog on shining your Christ-light.

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Getting to know the Holy Spirit, my friend and companion

I used to think the Holy Spirit was this magical, intangible, ethereal vapor, not a person but a thing. But as I have studied the word of God more intensely these last several years, my thinking has changed. I now understand the Holy Spirit is not an “it” but a person. And oh, the understanding and truth that has welled up in me now that I know this!

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How getting a handle on my worry helped me to trust

It took getting called out about being over-protective of my stuff for me to realize I had trust issues deeper than mere security awareness or force of habit. It was a genuine concern someone would break in or steal from me—fully rooted in worry. And as a Christian, I was concerned my lack of trust deep down meant lack of faith. But trust and faith are two different things. My blog on how getting a handle on my worry helped me to trust.

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Learning to obey God

Have you ever done something you knew wasn’t right, but you justified it “for the greater good?” I have. A lot. Then ethics and morals start to weigh on your heart, and even when the happy ending does happen, your joy is gone. A blog by Jessica Brodie on learning to obey God.

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Love Isn’t Supposed to Hurt

It started off innocently enough, but then it became a horror movie she couldn’t escape. The last time he hit her, she wound up in intensive care. Despite what culture might want us to believe, real love—true love—isn’t supposed to hurt. But we know all too well that it can hurt. It can even kill. A blog in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, by Jessica Brodie.

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Am I Living or Just Filling the Time?

If you’re anything like me, your cell phone has become an appendage, almost like a part of your body. If I run to the store and forget it at home, my heart begins to thud. What if someone needs me? What if there’s a problem? What if I get lost? My blog on how I’m challenging myself to achieve a new balance with technology.

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